The decision persists despite previous expectations that Razak might be transferred to house arrest following a pardon in a separate legal case. He remains incarcerated while the legal process for the corruption case continues.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Malaysian Court Denies Najib Razak's Bid to Suspend 15 Year 1MDB Sentence
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The former premier of Malaysia will stay in prison after a judicial ruling refused to put his corruption convictions on hold. A court rejected Najib Razak's application to suspend a 15 year prison sentence and a $2.8B fine, upholding a judgment issued last December regarding his role in the 1MDB state investment fund scandal.
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